Cinema vs. Theater

Cinemanoun

(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house

Cinemanoun

Films collectively.

Cinemanoun

The film and movie industry.

Cinemanoun

The art of making films and movies; cinematography

Cinemanoun

the art of creating motion pictures; as, this story would be good cinema; - often used in the phrase the cinema.

Cinemanoun

a theater where motion pictures are shown.

Cinemanoun

same as motion picture.

Cinemanoun

a medium that disseminates moving pictures;

Cinemanoun

a theater where films are shown

Theaternoun

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

Theaternoun

A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.

Theaternoun

A lecture theatre.

Theaternoun

(medicine) An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.

Theaternoun

(US) A cinema.

Theaternoun

Drama or performance as a profession or artform.

Theaternoun

An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

Theaternoun

Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.

Theaternoun

That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater.

Theaternoun

A sphere or scheme of operation.

Theaternoun

A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.

Theaternoun

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented;

Theaternoun

the art of writing and producing plays

Theaternoun

a region in which active military operations are in progress;